In February 2023, we wrote 5 Ways to Motivate Students with Classroom Technology, including the importance of situated learning, wide exposure to English, personalized learning, autonomy and social learning. We also highlighted our 360° interactive images as a unique form … The post Technology and Learning Beyond the Classroom appeared first on Oxford University Press ..read more

It’s World Creative Writing month, so why not try some creative writing activities with your students? Creative writing allows students to use their imaginations and creativity, and practise essential writing skills. It’s a way to keep students engaged, encourage collaborative … The post Creative Writing Activity Ideas For The Teen & Adult Classroom appeared first on Oxford University Press ..read more

In this article, I would like to explore the impact of digitalization on how we use dictionaries to search for information. To highlight the strengths of the OALD’s digital search functions, I will focus on the following two points: Headword … The post OALD: The Impact of Digitalization on Information Search appeared first on Oxford University Press ..read more

Emotions are a natural part of life and learning. Emotional ups and downs are a normal part of language learning and use. While some emotions can be supportive and facilitative for language learning, others can cause problems leading to inhibitions … The post Managing learner anxiety and stress appeared first on Oxford University Press ..read more

Learner confidence can be slow to change and is deeply rooted. It is based on experiences in all areas of learners’ lives – some beyond our reach. However, it is easier to change if we focus on language learning and … The post Enhancing learner self-confidence  appeared first on Oxford University Press ..read more

Have you noticed that in some classes and with some speaking activities, learners are more actively engaged than with others? Have you ever wondered why? One social factor is the group atmosphere. This is centrally important to how comfortable and … The post Understanding the impact of task design on learners’ willingness to speak  appeared first on Oxford University Press ..read more

Flashback: Late 2014, a couple of colleagues and I are on Skype (yes Skype!) talking about our love of podcasts, and what we’re currently listening to. At that time, the podcast du jour was Serial, an investigative journalism podcast that … The post ELT podcasts you should be listening to appeared first on Oxford University Press ..read more

A positive group atmosphere is hugely important to the success of any language class in terms of engagement. We need learners to be actively using the language in class, so we need to ensure that speaking is not associated with … The post Creating positive group dynamics  appeared first on Oxford University Press ..read more

At one time or another, most teachers will experience a lack of student motivation in the classroom. This is especially true following the Covid-19 pandemic. The sudden shift from in-person to online learning caused many disruptions within the English language … The post 5 Ways to Motivate Students with Classroom Technology appeared first on Oxford University Press ..read more

Self-directed professional development (PD) is when teachers make decisions and take action to direct their own professional learning, exploration, and growth. There are as many ways that this can happen as there are teachers, and there can never be a … The post 7 Steps for Effective Professional Development appeared first on Oxford University Press ..read more